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by Matthew Beres, Airborne Retrofit & Modernization Analyst, Forecast International. The past year has seen a significant surge worldwide to upgrade legacy fighters. Despite a rapidly aging worldwide fleet with …
International Air Forces Relying on F-5 Fleets to Maintain Battle Readiness Read More
by Matthew Beres, Airborne Retrofit & Modernization Analyst, Forecast International. The United Kingdom’s Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has released a Special Bulletin regarding an S-92 accident on December 28, …
North Sea S-92 Accident Report Released by AAIB Read Moreby Matthew Beres, Airborne Retrofit & Modernization Analyst, Forecast International. As deliveries of new aircraft such as the Gripen and F-35 begin to ramp up, operators must transition their air …
Keeping Legacy Aircraft Current Read More By Matthew W. Beres, Forecast International. It’s been a busy year for the mighty Hercules. Despite the Air Force’s push for a toned-down Avionics Modernization Program (AMP), there have been …
C-130s Soar Into the Future with Upgrades Read More